Craig and Siobhan’s place in Balham is in full flow.

A grid of exposed timber rafters, internal brickwork, and external copper detailing is making for an interesting mix of materials.

Main people Richard (Alexander) Bridges and James (Owen) Webster
Based South-east London
Founded 2014

Where have you come from? 
Having studied for our degrees and worked at Norman Foster together, we went to smaller design studios across London in order to work more closely with clients and end-users. Since then we have both been working independently, but last year we decided to merge.

What work do you have?
Primarily we work in the domestic market, designing extensions and refurbishments for homeowners, which is really rewarding.

When the right projects arise, we work in the commercial sector. We really enjoy working closely with businesses to create branded environments and brand experiences, and we would like to do more of this in the future.

What are your ambitions?
For the foreseeable future we want to sustain an organic growth, focusing on the quality of our projects. Ultimately we hope the quality of our work will attract clients who want bespoke, creative solutions.

What are the biggest challenges as a start-up?
Primarily working with domestic clients can be a challenge. Constantly generating new leads is critical as there is rarely repeat business with homeowners.

Another challenge is that not all clients are creatively minded so there is often a great void between those who see the value in design and those that don’t. We wholeheartedly believe that great design enhances daily life and so no matter the size or budget, we see it as our job to illuminate and reveal the benefits of creative design for our clients. 

How did you win your first significant job?
It was simply a mixture of networking hard for new leads while providing the best possible service on the jobs we had, no matter how modest.  Word of mouth has been a powerful tool for us, which is why focusing on quality is so critical.  You never know who somebody knows.

What is your approach to winning new clients?
Being down-to-earth and candid, because beyond approachability and knowledge, ultimately all clients want is trust and value. We simply try to understand what value means to each client, be it cost, speed, or creativity, and then ensure we put that and the client at the heart of the design process.”

Our project in an East Dulwich Conservation Area gets shot.

Featuring a 3m cantilever and 2 lengths of folding doors, this project is all about bringing the outside in….perfect for summer BBQ’s!

AO and Parity Projects have teamed up once again to extend and retrofit a house in Wimbledon for Ruth.

The project will feature internal and external wall insulation, solar thermal and PV arrays, upgraded windows and doors, and rainwater harvesting.

Watch this space!

Ollie and Annie with their 2 boys and a third baby on the way needed more space space for the kids to run around and a much bigger garden. When they saw this place they instantly fell in love.

They bought this beautiful family home from a woman who had been born in the house and who had live there for almost 70 years. Needing modernisation they could see the potential in the property, so they commissioned us to help them turn into their dream home…

A new ground floor rear extension was to accommodate a new kitchen, dining and seating area, whilst a side extension would provide secondary access as well as a utility room. At first floor an extension would accommodate a new walk in wardrobe with ensuite facilities accessed via a hidden door from the master bedroom. The property is located in a Conservation Area and Archeological Priority area, so the design needed to be sensitive to the period of the dwelling, whilst delivering on the brief for ‘a modern family home’.

The result we hope is a contemporary classic.

Hannah and Ben’s terraced house in West Norwood got photographed yesterday. All built under Permitted Development policy, we’ve created a huge open plan living/dining/kitchen space with a dynamic folding roof complete with triangular roof windows. Professional shots coming soon!

The copper roof at Ollie and Annie’s place is well under way. Such an amazing colour now, and it will oxidise into an equally beautiful pale green over the next 25-30 years.

Rudy and Mary’s amazing detached house in Teddington finally gets shot. Final images of the new 8m extension will arrive in the New Year, but their beautiful new home is certainly ready for festivities!

This bright pink bespoke lighting structure was designed by Alexander Owen to hang beneath 3 existing roof windows in a warehouse apartment. The light is dimmable so it provides both ‘task’ and ‘mood’ lighting, and is quite the statement piece!